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Debating Robert Lee (2004)
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Debating Robert Lee (2004)
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story: A group of jaded high school students sign up for a debate class taught by a tough, combative teacher from the Georgia Military Academy who teaches them that life is debate and DEBATE IS WAR.
Style: serious, captivating, suspenseful, disturbing, independent film
Plot: high school student, debate, high school, racial tension, teacher, homosexual, competition, dysfunctional family, father son relationship, neglect, abuse, suicide attempt, tennis, drug, drugs

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Model Minority (2012)
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
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Uncommon (2015)
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
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Duration: 90 min.
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Genre: Drama
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